etf

The best ETFs offer low fees and diverse exposure to several companies operating in an economy or a specific industry or region. They don’t, however, eliminate market volatility, although their diversity usually cuts your risk of permanent loss. ETFs can also cut down research time required to analyze individual stocks when building a portfolio.


Meanwhile, here’s a 12-point checklist to help you find the gems among the rising number of ETFs out there for investors:


1) A stable and reputable parent company


Although ETFs are well regulated in both Canada and the U.S., investors still need to check which entities are responsible for the promotion and management of the ETF and its assets....

This month we feature an ETF that aims to deliver high income by using leverage and derivative instruments. The second comes from iShares and invests globally in companies that it sees as being at the forefront of electric and autonomous vehicle development.


MULVIHILL U.S....

The Greek stock market’s long-term performance is poor—since the country’s stock market peaked in late 2007, it has lost more than 80% of its value.


Still, the market has now bounced back to where it was before the pandemic hit in March 2020—and its long-term outlook is positive.


Meanwhile, the companies included in the Global X MSCI Greece ETF appear inexpensive....

After years of poorly managed government finances, instability in the banking system, punitive European Union bailout packages, and tough austerity measures, the Greek economy finally started to recover in 2018. But that progress was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by devastating wildfires, decades-high inflation, and rising interest rates.


The economy is now finally back to its pre-pandemic levels, although growth forecasts are scaled back amid higher interest rates and slowing consumer demand....

Here’s the second part of our discussion on ETFs representing each of the five main economic sectors. Here we cover ETFs in Resources, Manufacturing and Financials.


ISHARES MSCI GLOBAL METALS & MINING PRODUCERS ETF $42.96 (CBOE symbol PICK; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $1.6 billion) provides investors with exposure to companies involved in the exploration, production, refining, and marketing of a diversified basket of metals.


The ETF tracks the MSCI ACWI Metals and Mining Producers Index and invests globally; its main country exposures are to Australia (27%), the U.S....

One of the key attractions of exchange-traded funds is the lower fees compared to mutual funds. In addition, as more competitors entered the market, fees on many ETFs continue to drop.


One of the older U.S.-based funds with a large asset base and higher fees is the iSHARES MSCI CANADA ETF $35.03 (New York symbol EWC)....

We continue to recommend holding a portfolio of stocks diversified across most if not all of the five main economic sectors (Finance, Consumer, Manufacturing, Utilities and Resources). This cuts your risk of heavy losses from over-indulging in a sector that’s about to plunge....

You can see our CWA ETF Portfolio for April 2023 here.

Index funds are mutual funds that invest so as to match market-index performance....

ISHARES MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUND, $44.95, is a buy for aggressive investors. The ETF (New York symbol EWT; buy or sell through brokers) gives you direct exposure to some of the top public companies of this East Asian powerhouse economy.


The fund’s largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor at 22.3% of assets....

The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets, while still subject to volatility, continue to offer attractive returns for investors—especially if you buy the top stocks. All in all, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer, now is a good time for new buying....